Resources

Reading List -- Education/Teaching

For a comprehensive reading list on numerous autism-related topics, as well as additional information about topics of interest on file in COSAC's Information and Advocacy Department, you can order COSAC's "Autism Resource Packet" from the COSAC Store.   

General


Baker, Bruce L., Steven P. Hinshaw, and Diane M. Murphy. Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. (June 1997). ISBN: 1557662681

Educating Children with Autism. National Academy Press (2001). ISBN: 0309072697

Jenson, William R., Ginger Rhode H. Kenton Reavis, and Tom Oling (Illustrator). The Tough Kid Tool Box. Sopris West, Inc. (September 1997). ISBN: 1570350000

Rhode, Ginger, William R. Jenson, H. Kenton Reavis, and Tom Oling (Illustrator). The Tough Kid Book: Practical Classroom Management Strategies. Sopris West Inc. (June 1992). ISBN: 0944584543

Applied Behavior Analysis


Harris, Sandra L., and Mary Jane Weiss. Right From the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism. Woodbine House (June 1998). ISBN: 189062702X

Koegel, Lynn K., Glen Dunlap, and Robert L. Koegel (Editors). Positive Behavioral Support:  Including People with Difficult Behavior in the Community. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. (December 1995). ISBN:  1557662282

Maurice, Catherine, Catherine Maruce, Richard Foxx, and Gina Green (Editors). Making a Difference: Behavioral Intervention for Autism. PRO-ED (January 2001). ISBN: 0890798710

Maurice, Catherine, Gina Green, and  Stephen C. Luce (Editors). Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals. PRO-ED (August 1996). ISBN:  0890796831

Social Skills


Gray, Carol and Sue Jonker. The New Social Story Book. Future Horizons, Inc. (June 1994). ISBN: 1885477201